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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.48, 51,984.33 and 12,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.48, 51,984.33 and 12,465.01 is: 18,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.48 : 51,984.33 = 12,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.48/51,984.33 = 12,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.48x = 51,984.33 × 12,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.48x = 647,985,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,985,193.29/34,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.99

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